Industry News
Qld to allow Illicit drug testing to reduce harm
Pill testing to check for the presence of potentially dangerous substances will be allowed in Queensland with the aim of reducing risk from illicit drug use. [ + ]
$620 million for the health of the region
Australia will help build stronger and more equitable health systems across the Pacific and Southeast Asia as part of a $620 million health package. [ + ]
E-bandage speeds healing by 30%, alerts clinicians to issues
The wireless, battery-free device also actively monitors the healing process and then harmlessly dissolves into the body after it is no longer needed. [ + ]
Deadly Heart: RHD still impacts First Nations peoples
The Heart Foundation has released a documentary highlighting the devastating impact of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) on Australia's First Nations people. [ + ]
Technology helps treat stroke patients up to 30 min faster
An innovative telehealth platform aims to deliver faster diagnosis and treatment to stroke patients in regional South Australia. [ + ]
Dementia overtakes CHD as leading cause of disease burden
Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and over, leading to almost 230,000 years of healthy life lost in 2022, a 61% increase since 2011. [ + ]
New FASD campaign hopes to make yarning easier
NACCHO has launched Strong Born, a new campaign to raise awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and safe breastfeeding practices. [ + ]
Study suggests psychiatric symptoms follow encephalitis
Survivors of encephalitis — an inflammation of the brain that can lead to permanent brain injury — are at a high risk of suicide and self-harm, according to new research. [ + ]
Experts propose new pharmacist role in care transitions
A new report by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has examined hospital-initiated post-discharge medication reviews in Australia. [ + ]
Psychedelic-assisted therapy training for prescribers, assistants
In response to Australia's approval of MDMA and psilocybin use in therapy, Canadian training provider ATMA will offer training to Australia's psychiatrists. [ + ]
Stem cells send another HIV patient into remission: study
A patient who was treated for leukaemia with stem cell transplantation has also shown nine years of persistent suppression of HIV, according to researchers. [ + ]
WA announces primary care nurse practitioner pilot
A pilot to facilitate team-based primary health care by using nurse practitioners is set to begin in Western Australia. [ + ]
Water testing can fail to detect Legionella: study
Flinders University experts have found that standard testing for Legionnaires' disease — which can be fatal — is not always fail-safe. [ + ]
NSW Paramedics begin high-visibility campaign for more pay
NSW Paramedics have launched a campaign of 'surprise tactics and actions' as they seek better pay that reflects their work conditions and skills. [ + ]
PPD drug with Monash tech enters Phase 2a trial
A drug delivery method designed to enable the oral administration of allopregnanolone for postpartum depression has reached the next phase of clinical trials. [ + ]
